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I agree, but I'd push that to anyone after millennials rather than gen x. I was born in '87 (Millennial) and our generation was the last one to bridge the analog->digital divide, having grew up in both worlds, I think it gave us a kind of unique understanding and relationship with tech that younger folks don't have.


I'm sorry, that's actually what I meant!

It's a comparison between

Gen Y and Gen Z

and NOT Gen X and Gen Z!

It's people born after 1995 that are completely unprepared! Worst: they almost all tend to think they are prepared and that they even know more about it than previous gens (and because tech has evolved they actually accomplish more, but unfortunately they understand a LOT LESS about the underlyings of it!!! Naturally, there are exceptions! Few, however!)

I was in kind of a hurry and messed it up!!! (however, I do tend to think of Y as a transitional generation where late borns - think 92 or after - won't actually remember much of theirs "last analog generation")

So, I do agree with you!

I've tried to edit it but I'm no longer allowed to!

Thank you for pointing out my mistake!

Also, I'm kind of amazed you do remember the analog days! Being born in 87 makes you aware of it around 92 or 93! Past 95 things start to flip and after 00 all hell broke loose (what's analog again?!)!

Most people don't old up much to their 13yo memories! Keep that up! It really makes a difference "today"!

Still it does depend where you live in! This "generations" timeline work well in US cities! But if you change country or if you don't live in a city that timeline doesn't hold up that well! Tech arrives latter and the ways of life get altered later! That's why many people tend to identify more with the previous generations! Specially if you're born on a generation edge!

Yeah... scientists try to put all in one simple bag but the truth ain't that simple!




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